Will Anthony Joshua get into the IBHOF?

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Will Anthony Joshua get into the IBHOF?

This poll will close on Apr 5, 2052 at 9:05 AM.
  1. No

    17.7%
  2. Yes, but he should not

    27.8%
  3. Yes, he belongs in the IBHOF

    54.4%
  1. Power_tek

    Power_tek Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wilder shouldn’t even be mentioned in this regard
     
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  2. Sandman_

    Sandman_ Undisputed Full Member

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    Yep, he's in. AJ gets the biggest plaque in the Non-Lineal H/W champs section. People will pass by it on their way to the rest rooms.

    Speaking of rest rooms, that's where Deontay's plaque will be if he goes in.
     
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  3. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No very good job of avoiding then seeing that he fought Parker last year.

    and yes Joshua will 100% get in Ibhof
     
  4. Ol' Bub

    Ol' Bub Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He can definitely get into an IHOP
     
  5. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes he and unfortunately wilder too will get in, evidenced by some who have already made it

    Personally I don't think he should make it
    Fury and usyk are the only 2, especially usyk who should be in the HOF

    The only reason I include Fury is because he stopped two reigning champions on away soil. Say what you like about wilder, but he was a reigning champion with multiple defences and Fury stopped him and of course beat the super champ who was undefeated in a decade in Germany

    Joshua may have fought more ranked opponents, but he doesnt have the signature wins like Usyk or Fury, so I wouldn't include him

    However, as he has some defences against old men and cans, plus his celebrity status will ensure he makes it
     
  6. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Klitschko is definitely his signature win.
     
  7. MilitantAsian

    MilitantAsian New Member banned Full Member

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    yes & well deserved

    just ignore the haters, joshua had a very good run, and was very good in his prime.
     
  8. BrokerNYC

    BrokerNYC Dubai Full Member

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    These associations have no credibility anyway so he’ll get in.

    If these were fair I don’t think he would deserve to get in, there’s no signature wins under his belt and he hasn’t won any fights on his opponents home soil.

    His career has been carefully managed and has always been given all the advantages against his opponents. Even when he’s lost he’s been given the second crack at the whip. So no he doesn’t deserve to be in the IBHOF
     
  9. Magniloquent

    Magniloquent New Member banned Full Member

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    Yes and I'd expect first ballot.
     
  10. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Since he was champ, he has fought everyone possible barring Wilder. Not carefully managed IMO.
     
  11. muzzlehouse

    muzzlehouse New Member Full Member

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    He will and should absolutely make the Hall Of Fame!!! very few have the resume and accolades that he has.

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  12. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  13. fourskin

    fourskin Member Full Member

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    I don’t think he should … unless he comes back and beats Dubois he had a rematch clause but Eddie Hearn ran
     
  14. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  15. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There was no rematch clause per se, but yeah, if they wanted the fight, they could have gotten it. But then people would say AJ didn't deserve another shot at the belt.